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Maccaferri introduces EcoMac advanced erosion control design

January 8th, 2025

EcoMac is a suite of specialized tools designed to support engineers and professionals in developing advanced erosion control solutions. Created to enhance precision and efficiency, it helps users design effective, sustainable systems for protecting slopes and channel banks from soil erosion while ensuring environmental compliance and structural reliability.  The EcoMac suite includes three powerful tools:  […]

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Soliciting all interested parties in creating a new geomat specification

April 1st, 2024

FIGURE 1 Polypropylene geomat with geotextile The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has a long history of creating industry-wide generic specifications for geosynthetics. At present, we have 23 promulgated and three others under development. Like all engineered materials, geosynthetics need general requirements/thresholds to incorporate into plans and specifications.  GSI is currently undertaking a new effort in regards […]

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